11:30pm - Friday, Mar 28, 2025
Vampyros Lesbos
From the filmmaker whom the Vatican once called, “the most dangerous director in the world." Jess Franco's 1971 retelling of the "Dracula's Guest" story, VAMPYROS LESBOS, has gained a following over the decades via its erotic flights of surreal imagery, a memorable psychedelic soundtrack, and iconic performance by his muse, Soledad Miranda.
Ewa Stoemberg (SHE KILLED IN ECSTASY) stars as Linda, a woman with recurring dreams about a woman seducing her. When Linda’s sent to an island off the coast of Istanbul, she meets the very Countess (Miranda) of those dreams. After quickly falling under the woman’s spell, Linda finds she’s not the only one with an obsession for the Countess. With a thin plot to roll with, Franco creates dazzling scenes of arty softcore bliss infused with psycho-sexadelic tunes.
“The most prolific of Euro-Cult directors, Jess Franco wrote and directed at least 200 films in a career that spanned 57 years: 1955-2013. Franco was a compulsive filmmaker with a scattered filmography that presents a daunting challenge to scholars trying to impose some semblance of order on the director’s protean output.” (Diabolique Magazine)
"[In 'Vampyros Lesbos'] Franco brings it across with a bright yet minimalist color scheme, scene-setting shots of Istanbul's spires and glimmering seas, and more zooms than a Formula One car on race day." (The Dissolve)
"A pyscho-sexadelic celebration of soft-core lesbianism and vampire lore." (Slant Magazine)
Friday, March 28
Doors 11:00 pm | Movie 11:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Late Night Date Night! Bring a friend or date and get 2-for-1 entry!
VAMPYROS LESBOS "Las Vampiras" (Jesús Franco, 1971 / 90 mins . NR / Spanish & German with EST) Linda Westinghouseis an American living in Istanbul. After having a recurring dream in which she is seduced by a gorgeous vampire, Linda is sent to a small island for her work. There, she meets and is actually seduced by Countess Nadine , a dark, beautiful nightclub owner whom she immediately recognizes as the seductress from her dreams. When the conniving Dr. Seward learns of this, he contacts Linda, hoping to use her to become undead himself.
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